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Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Anthony Johnson, has lauded the Washington, D.C-based Women At Real Risk (WARR), for its outstanding contribution to the fight against breast cancer in Jamaica and for its annual health mission to the island. "I wish to laud the efforts that WARR has placed on informing women at risk, providing effective screening options...

The arrangement skills of noted floral designer, Mrs. Marigold Harding, were on display at a show staged by the Washington chapter of the World Association of Flower Arrangers (WAFA), at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel on October 17, in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Harding represented Jamaica in the Class Two category, which featured the Grand Canyon. In an interview with JIS News,...

Jamaicans in the United Kingdom (UK) came together on October 17, to pay tribute to the late Lady Bustamante, at a special Hour of Reflection and Thanksgiving, organised by the Jamaican High Commission, in London. Lady Bustamante, who was the wife of National Hero, The Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, died on July 25. Chairman of the UK based Bustamante...

Visual and Performing Arts Jamaica (VPAJ) opened a weeklong exhibition of Jamaican art and books, at the Jamaican High Commission, in London, yesterday (October 15). Chairman of the company, Ms. Sharon-Fox Mould, said would be a major market penetration venture, aimed at making the cluster self-sustaining. "This trip is actually a marketing penetration venture, so that we can get some...

Late Ambassador, Hon. Keith Johnson, was today eulogized as a nation builder in the area of diplomacy and a 'Prince of the state'. Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, at this morning's official funeral service at the historic St. Andrew Parish church in Kingston, said the late Ambassador "was a great man; he was a great Jamaican. He held up Jamaica in...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding is scheduled to meet with members of a bipartisan parliamentary committee which is to re-examine the country's position on the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as a final appellate court, on Thursday (October 15). "We are doing so with no pre-conditions, and I am going to meet with the committee myself on Thursday," Mr....

On National Heroes Day, Monday (October 19), Director of the Jamaica Folk Revue, a Miami-based cultural group, Norma E. Darby, will be among Jamaicans receiving national honours from Governor-General, His Excellency the Most, Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, at Kings House. Mrs. Darby has been awarded the Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service by the Government, for service to Jamaica and...

The Managing Director of the London-based Caribbean Council, David Jessop, has been awarded an honorary Order of Distinction (Commander Class) by the Government of Jamaica for service to Jamaica and the Jamaican Diaspora. Mr. Jessop told JIS News that he was flattered to be among those who will receive their honours and awards in Kingston on National Heroes Day (October...

The Consulate General in New York will tomorrow (Oct.15) open a condolence book for late Jamaican Ambassador Keith Johnson, OJ, CD, at its offices located at 767 Third Avenue, New York. The condolence book will be open until October 16 from 9:15 a.m. to noon each day. Consul General, Geneive Brown Metzger, said the opening of the book provides the...

Caribbean Food Delight's patties and Levi Roots' 'Reggae Reggae Jerk Sauce' have been shortlisted in the best new food category of the inaugural World Food Awards. Caribbean Food Delights is owned by Jamaican-born Vincent HoSang. The company produces a range of patties from its New York headquarters, which are distributed in the United Kingdom (UK) by Caribbean Savouries Limited. Chief...

Jamaica will join the rest of the world in observing World Food Day on Friday (October 16), under the theme: Achieving Food Security in Times of Crisis." Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, will be journeying to the Garvey Maceo High School, Vernamfield, Clarendon to share in the day's activities, with students and teachers. World Food Day...

Some 40 original works of art by 12 Jamaican artists, reflecting complementary visions of the Jamaican experience, will be on exhibit at the Jamaican High Commission over the period October 15 to 22, 2009. The works include paintings, photographs and jewellery. The artists comprise Mr. Alphanso Blake, Mr. Ewan McAnuff, Mr. Edward Channer, Ms. Damaris Mayne, and Mr. Jeremy Francis...